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    Control Specific ICMP or ICMPv6 Types and Codes

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    Control Specific ICMP or ICMPv6 Types and Codes

    Use this task to create a custom ICMP or ICMPv6 application and then create a security policy rule to allow or deny that application.
    1. Create a custom application for ICMP or ICMPv6 message types and codes.
      1. Select
        Object
        Applications
         and
        Add
         a custom application.
      2. On the
        Configuration
         tab, enter a
        Name
         for the custom application and a
        Description
        . For example, enter the name ping6.
      3. For
        Category
        , select
        networking
        .
      4. For
        Subcategory
        , select
        ip-protocol
        .
      5. For
        Technology
        , select
        network-protocol
        .
      6. Click
        OK
        .
      7. On the
        Advanced
         tab, select
        ICMP Type
         or
        ICMPv6 Type
        .
      8. For
        Type
        , enter the number (range is 0-255) that designates the ICMP or ICMPv6 message type you want to allow or deny. For example, Echo Request message (ping) is 128.
      9. If the Type includes codes, enter the
        Code
         number (range is 0-255) that applies to the
        Type
         value you want to allow or deny. Some
        Type
         values have Code 0 only.
      10. Click
        OK
        .
    2. Create a Security policy rule that allows or denies the custom application you created.
      Create a Security Policy Rule. On the
      Application
       tab, specify the name of the custom application you just created.
    3. Commit your changes.
      Click
      Commit
      .

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